let'em sue-- let'em sue

[Lakelad]

Muslim leader chips in:

"It's so stupid, I'm at a loss for words," said Tarek Fatah, founder of the Muslim Canadian Congress.

"The judge should take a trip to the rest of the world. Christmas is celebrated by Muslims in many countries -- they should ban political correctness, not Christmas trees.

"If people are offended [by a Christmas tree], I'm glad they're offended," he added.

"I think it indicates a serious mental disorder when people want to bring down other people's happiness."

Muslim defence of the Christmas tree

[RFL]

Good on ya, Oz!

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get

out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off

potential terror attacks.

A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to Australia

and her Queen at a special meeting with Prime Minister John Howard, he and his

Ministers made it clear that extremists would face a crackdown.

Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as heir apparent to Howard, hinted that some

radical clerics could be asked to leave the country if they did not accept that

Australia was a secular state, and its laws were made by parliament. "If those

are not your values, if you want a country which has Sharia law or a theocratic

state, then Australia is not for you", he said on national television.

"I'd be saying t o clerics who are teaching that there are two laws governing

people in Australia : one the Australian law and another, the Islamic law that

is false. If you can't agree with parliamentary law, independent courts,

democracy, and would prefer Sharia law and have the opportunity to go to another

country, which practices it, perhaps, then, that's a better option", Costello

said.

Asked whether he meant radical clerics would be forced to leave, he said those

with dual citizenship could possibly be asked to move to the other country.

Education Minister Brendan Nelson later told reporters that Muslims who did not

want to accept local values should "clear off. Basically people who don't want

to be Australians, and who don't want to live by Australian values and

understand them, well then, they can basically clear off", he said.

Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he

supported sp y agencies monitoring the nation's mosques. Quote: "IMMIGRANTS, NOT

AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying

about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the

terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the

majority of Australians."

"However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled when the 'politically

correct' crowd began complaining about the possibility that our patriotism was

offending others. I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against

anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to Australia ." "However, there

are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and

apparently some born here, need to understand."

"This idea of Australia being a multicultural community has served only to

dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Australians, we have our

own cult ure, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle."

"This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and

victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom"

"We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese,

Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our

society, learn the language!"

"Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing,

political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian

principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly

appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then

I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God

is part of our culture."

"We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you

accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us."

"If the Southern Cross offends you, or you don't like "A Fair Go", then you

should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet. We are happy

with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how you

did things where you came from. By all means, keep your culture, but do not

force it on others.

"This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every

opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and

griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I

highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom, 'THE

RIGHT TO LEAVE'."

"If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You

asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted."

Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, citizens will find the

backbone to start speaking and voting the same truths!!